Sympatric speciation
A) occurs only in plants.
B) is impossible, because the populations of a species must be isolated from one another for speciation to occur.
C) is always a result of polyploidy.
D) occurs when a new species emerges from a population in the absence of a geographical barrier.

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Sympatric speciation occurs when a new species emerges from a population in the absence of a geographical barrier, meaning that the populations are not isolated from one another. While polyploidy can be a factor in sympatric speciation, it is not always the cause. Sympatric speciation can occur in both plants and animals.

Sympatric Speciation